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Rajasthan Palace Tours takes you to the Jaigarh Fort that is located at a distance of 15 kilometers from the main Jaipur city in Rajasthan, India. The Jaigarh Fort or the fort of victory is located atop a sandstone hillock and was also constructed with the sole objective of bolstering the defense of the Amber Fort and the main Jaipur city. The drive up to the Jaigarh Fort offers excellent pinkish-gold vistas of the main Jaipur city below.
The Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur in Rajasthan, India is known for the famous Jaivahana i.e. the largest cannon in the world. The main entrance to the Jaigarh Fort is known as the Dungar Darwaza and the entire fort is surrounded by thick walls and large moats that were meant to protect the buildings inside.
The Jaigarh Fort's rainwater harvesting system and the water storage system was par excellence. 3 massive underground tanks with a network of water tunnels that run across the length and breadth of the Jaigarh Fort provided water to the inhabitants of the fort.
Another interesting feature of the Jaigarh Fort is the massive fort Armory that has been maintained like a museum. Admire the weapons and armor used in the olden days by the mighty Rajput rulers of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
You must ensure that your tour guide takes you to the Jaigarh Fort museum that has on display a number of personal items that were used by the rulers of the Jaipur city.
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